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Kenya Airways Exploring State Support for Fleet Expansion

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  • Airline plans to grow fleet to at least 50 aircraft within five years
  • Government evaluates alternative capitalisation as investor search stalls

Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya Airways is exploring new capital-raising measures to expand its fleet after suspending efforts to secure a strategic investor. The airline aims to increase its aircraft count to at least 50 within five years, a move that could see it revert to state funding given its ongoing financial difficulties.

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